Table 3. Topics in which ERF teachers received professional development in the past 12 months
| Topic Areas | % ERF teachers who received training in topic |
|---|---|
| Language Development and Early Literacy | |
| Phonemic & phonological awareness | 100.0 |
| Literacy-rich environments | 97.8 |
| Concepts of print writing & prewriting | 96.7 |
| Oral language | 96.7 |
| Facilitating emergent literacy | 95.7 |
| Alphabetic knowledge | 92.4 |
| Oral comprehension & cognition | 88.0 |
| Child Assessment | |
| Child Development and Behavior | 90.2 |
| Early childhood growth & development | 76.1 |
| Classroom management | 76.1 |
| Other Topics | 56.5 |
| Number of Topics | % ERF teachers who received training in number of topics |
| 0 | 0.0 |
| 1 to 4 | 1.1 |
| 5 to 8 | 21.7 |
| 9 or 10 | 77.2 |
| Mean # of topics (SD) | 9.6 (1.7) |
| Sample Size | 92 |
| SOURCE: Spring teacher surveys. | |
